Historical A Stroll around Heiwadai Park Amber Mezbourian admiring all the greenery – an unexpected (and pleasant) surprise in a Japanese... Park opened in 1940 in celebration of the 2600th anniversary of Jimmu, Japan
Arts & Crafts Kyoto International Manga Museum Bonson Lam From Tin Toys to Hokusai, see for yourself the evolution of Japanese society, and at its heart, a celebration of storytelling.
15 Historical Matsumoto Castle in Photos Leslie Taylor Matsumoto Castle in Nagano Prefecture is not only one of Japan's most ancient castles, it is also one of the most beautiful.
Festivals Mitama Festival 2024 Jul 13th - Jul 16th is a respectful word that means "the soul of a dead person" in Japanese... lives to defend Japan, and this festival is an early step towards the Japanese
Historical Three Days in Kyoto (day 3) Joe Peters to the 42 year old turtle who lives in the little concrete pond in the garden... Some call Okonomiyaki Japanese pizza, but it's real meaning is "
Culture Kamakura by Bicycle Nicole Bauer They offer the standard Japanese bicycle with the basket in the front,... first, also known as the bamboo temple because of its stunning bamboo garden
Historical Hanami in Hiroshima Peace Park Ash how I felt about seeing the Dome firsthand, though; especially when a Japanese... area has several other highly-recommended spots, such as the Shukkei-en Garden
Museums Enoshima’s Iwaya Caves Tomoko Kamishima Later in life, he and his Japanese wife bought land at the top of Enoshima... and built a magnificent cottage and garden.